Grand Jury Finds No Bill in Worbhington Slaying Case
In Grimes County Anderson courthouse a twelve man grand jury examined Miss Mary Catherine Worthington of Navasota over the May 15, 1956 slaying of her father Clarence Worthington. The panel returned a no bill verdict sealing the case.
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Grimes County
Anderson
Mary Catherine Worbhington
Navasota
Clarence Worbhington
Worthington
Proma
Grand Jury
R. M. Love
A. C. Pratt
Vote For 190000 Bond Issue Navasota
Citizens urged to vote Saturday for a 190000 bond issue funding a new city hall fire station and library plus widening West Washington Avenue. The plan also funds a new street maintainer. current indebtedness and tax limits are noted with quotes from local officials and supporters.
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Navasota
H. N. Sandall
City Hall
J. B. Hodge
Grimes County Chamber of Commerce
S. D. Coleman
West Washington Avenue
State Highway Department
A. W. Greenwood
The
Security State Bank
Washington Avenue
H. R. Turner
Haley Plea for Interposition in Texas Governor Race
Evetts Haley, Canyon resident and Texas Tech University board member, urged voters at a Stewarts home gathering to halt federal actions he says threaten Texas liberty and segregation. He claimed only his bid supports using state power to stop Washington from dictating public policy and urged resistance to federal social reforms.
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Evetts Haley
Texas
H. L. Stewart
Haley
Canyon
Texas Teach University
South
Washington
Supreme Court
Soil Bank Test To Come In 1957
Announcement outlines the 1956 Soil Bank acreage reserve program. County ASC committees will administer the program and issue forms and regulations for farmer agreements, with local notices when signatures are allowed. Secretary Benson emphasizes haste and full terms to be provided at county offices.
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J. C. Crutchfield
Navasota
ASC
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
County Agricultural and Stabilization and Conservation Committees
Soil Bank
Turner Pierce Kooken Open House Aims at Farm Aid
Turner Pierce Kooken in corporated opens its doors Friday June 15 for a week long appliance department festival with a chance to win a Westinghouse refrigerator. The event ties into a 1956 acreage reserve program offering payments to farmers who reduce cotton and peanut production under new rules. The plan discusses Soil Bank goals and later conservation measures as farm prices and surpluses are addressed.
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Connie Eckard Turner
Pierce & Kooken, Incorporated
Westinghouse
Grimes County
Watermelon Crop Moves Toward Market in Navasota
The Navasota area watermelon crop is set to begin moving toward market outlets. Estimates and forecasts for shipments and early sales appear in local agriculture notes and market reports.
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Navasota
Deccand
Wasota
Pine Grove Drive-In Hit In Daylight Theft
A daylight robbery at the Pine Grove Drive-In Theatre occurred around 9 a.m. Monday. The burglar forced entry with a shotgun and a .22 rifle and took only a few cartons of cigarettes. Sheriff Dick Johnson said no arrests had been made.
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Pine Grove Drive-In
Dick Johnson
Johnson
Lucas Named Campaign Head for Price Daniel in Grimes County
C W Lucas of Navasota a former high school football coach and partner in C W Lucas Co was named Grimes County campaign manager for Senator Price Daniel gubernatorial candidate Lucas said it is an honor to aid a vital campaign for clean efficient government in Texas He recalled knowing Daniel for over 20 years since Baylor University and praised his qualifications
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C. W. Lucas
Navasota
C. W. Lucas & Co
Grimes County
Price Daniel
Lucas
Texas
Baylor University
Travis Horn Appointed Service Man at C. W. Lucas Co
Travis Horn and his family have moved to 515 White Street as he becomes the new service man for the appliance department at C. W. Lucas & Co. He serves with the 36th Infantry Division of the Texas National Guard and will depart Sunday for a two week summer camp at Fort Hood.
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Travis Horn
Janet
C. W. Lucas & Co
White Street
Mr. Horn
Inf
Texas National Guard
Fort Hood
Anderson Faces Correction Of Sanitation Woes
Grimes County Commissioners approve Anderson households hooking to the county septic tank at $7 per year. Right of way owners along Farm Road 158 offered $36 an acre and $500 per mile. Stratton Baker paid $100 for tax assessing expenses. Sheriff appoints Howell Stuckey as deputy.
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Anderson
Grimes County Commissioners’ Court
Stratton Baker
Dick Johnson
Howell Stuckey
Bible Schools To Close Friday And Saturday
The Presbyterian Methodist school plans a commencement program Friday at 7 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church. Students meet at 10 30 a m for practice and a 11 30 a m picnic at the church precedes the services. Rev Asbury Lenox will lead opening prayer and certificates are awarded by dean Mrs Ben Swank.
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Fettey
Presbyterian Methodist School
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Asbury Lenox
Ben Swank
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McAlpine and Farquhar Streets
Turner, Pierce & Kooken, Inc
G. S. Pierce
C. H. Kooken
Earl Mercer
Navasote
Bible Schools
Ray
Waggoner
District 17
VFW
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